Mammoth is a modern-day band with one foot in the past of Van Halen's youth, so the mix of sounds that surges throughout The End _ hard rock, melodic metal, grunge and electronic _ is genuine. At no time does Van Halen attempt to exploit his lineage, aside from recording the album at his dad's 5150 Studios. The End was undoubtedly made by someone who grew up in the late '90s and early 2000s.